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So when last seen a year ago in the second season of House of Cards, the ever-duplicitous Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) managed to manoeuvre himself into the Oval Office of the White House — without even having to go through the oh-so-tedious process of a presidential election. Of course, this is the same fellow who managed to […]

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Kidding! We love Aziz Ansari and are a bit panicked about connecting with him now that Parks & Recreation is over. But Netflix to the rescue! His second comedy special for the streaming service is Live at Madison Square Garden and it’s available March 6, which is surely to be a topic of conversation when […]

There is so much new this week, there’s barely room for anything else. Let’s take a look. Monday, March 2 The Following (Fox, Bravo, 9 p.m.) Oh those serial killers. They’re such gory scamps, what with all their bullets and blood geysers and foreboding. I am bracing myself for this Season 3 premiere called, to no one’s surprise, New Blood. Ryan […]

Really, the entire weekend TV schedule could be erased after House of Cards debuts at 12:01 a.m. Friday. And even before then, some of you will be binging like crazy to get caught up. But let’s pretend there’s other TV to consider. Here are a few suggestions. Monday, Feb. 23 The Voice (NBC at 8 […]

“Stuck in speed bump city Where the only thing that’s pretty Is the thought of getting out … In this trouble town Troubles are found In this trouble town Words do get ’round.” The aforementioned are the lyrics to Trouble Town, penned and sung by 20-year-old phenom Jake Bugg, who may well be England’s answer […]

It’s one thing to create a decent TV show. But endings? They take real skill. We have a few endings to consider this week. Monday, Feb. 16 Charlie (Katherine Heigl) quits the CIA in the season finale of State of Affairs (Global 8 p.m., NBC, 10 p.m.) to pursue Omar Fatah (Farshad Farahat). And I will […]

No pun intended, but the finale episode of HBO Canada’s superb six-part Sports on Fire series ends on a high, albeit a troubling, note: the prevalence of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). Director/creator Pete (Facing Ali) McCormack doesn’t pull any punches in this illuminating segment, All the Rage, airing Friday at 9 p.m. He digs deep. He […]

Kingsman: The Secret Service is duelling with Fifty Shades of Grey for dominance of the talk-show circuit this week, but in truth it’s a pretty balanced list of guests, what with Oscar promotions heating up. Also … Brian Williams cancelled his scheduled guest appearance on the Late Show on Thursday, even though he has some free time, […]

Murders on Earth and in space, hip-hop growing pains and a slap heard ’round the neighbourhood, wrapped up with a “heartfelt” plea and a 40th anniversary. Grab the remote. We have watching to do. Monday, Feb. 9 Ascension (CBC, 9 p.m.) This seems an odd mix — CBC and sci-fi — but worth a peek. The new […]

Vidéotron has failed in its mandate to provide proper community access television, Canada’s broadcasting regulator has ruled, but it will be allowed to create an English version of its community channel MAtv in Montreal. The decisions from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission follow a complaint from an independent group that seeks to replace MAtv. […]

You’ll want to clear out your DVR, because your Sundays just got even busier this week with the debut of Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul, the return of the Walking Dead (AMC, 9 p.m.) and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO Canada, 11 p.m.). Also, the Grammys, but your music taste is more […]

And if that’s not enough for you, John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight returns Feb. 8. But there’s a whole week to get through first. LATE NIGHT THIS WEEK Daily Show with Jon Stewart (11 p.m. on Comedy, midnight ET, CTV) Monday: Martin Short (It’s Only a Play, I Must Say: My Life As a Humble […]